1.0 FTE Continuing Speech-Language Pathologist - Merritt Schools

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - MERRITT SCHOOLS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must possess a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Must be a member, or eligible to become a member, of the BCASLPA or CASLPA.
• Proven willingness to work as part of an educational team providing speech-language services with emphasis on students at the elementary level.
• Experience working within a school and community health environment.

Merritt makes up the major communities of the Nicola Similkameen School District. Merritt is located in the Nicola Valley and serves as the hub of a freeway system that links Kamloops, Kelowna, and Vancouver. Ranching, mining, tourism and forestry are the four major economic industries in the Nicola Valley.

Nicola Similkameen School District is working to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. Successful candidates will recognize that consistent with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the BC Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, employment practices and procedures at all levels must reflect and demonstrate an understanding of, and response to, a diverse population.

Nicola-Similkameen School District has received approval from the Human Rights Tribunal, allowing for the preferential hiring of persons of Indigenous ancestry. The District may give preference in hiring persons of Indigenous ancestry who possess the necessary qualifications to increase the number of Indigenous staff to be more representative of the learners we serve.

Salary is based on the teachers’ salary grid, with a full range of benefits available. A mileage allowance will also be provided while on the job. The starting annual salary for this position ranges from $60,090 - $109,520 .

Interested applicants should visit our district website at www.sd58.bc.ca, which provides guidance on how to apply for jobs in our district. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Applicants may also submit their resume with complete supporting documents to:

Misty Sheldon, Director of Instruction for Inclusive Education

PO Box 4100, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8

Email:

For further information regarding this position, you may also contact Misty Sheldon at 250-378-5161 or email:

Princeton is considered an underserved community, and applicants may be eligible for the BC Student Loan Forgiveness Program